BRENDON BOUNDS 800-METER RUN STATE CHAMPION

Everyone in the Class 2A 800 meter run state final was gunning for one guy, Brendon Bounds, a Hawley high school senior. Being the target made for some apprehension on Brendon’s part but on this third attempt at the state meet he would not be denied. Brendon basically ran three races, the first 200 meters was an all out sprint for the lead which Bounds won. The next 400 glided past without much change. Then came the last 200. That is when Scott Dent from Crawford did his best to give the Bearcat and Brendon Bounds’ fans a heart attack. This very capable opponent came flying up from fourth place passing everybody like they were sitting still until he reached Brendon. Only the most stalwart Bearcat fan knew he would not go right past Brendon also. It was not to be for the defending champion from Crawford. Bounds matched him stride for stride down the stretch and in the last 10 meters drew apart the 2 tenths of a second margin that gave him the gold medal. Brendon’s time was 1:55.3.

Brendon also placed 4th in the mile run with a time of 4:34.24.

Hawley Baseball Progam makes History

The Hawley Bearcat Baseball Team continues to make history for the program this season. After a somewhat slow start in the beginning of district play the Bearcats steadily improved and won the games that were needed to secure a playoff spot. The turning point of the season came against Colorado City in the second half of district. "That was the game we needed to jump start our playoff run" said Brad Schoonmaker head coach. "Going into that game we knew how important it was to our season and would tell us what type of team we were" Hawley advanced to the Bi-District round where they met a very tough Coleman team. With the pitching of Senior Colter Welch and a clutch two run homerun by Senior Casey Wilkerson Hawley swept Coleman in two games. The Bearcats then earned an opportunity to avenge last years loss to Crane that knocked them out of the playoffs. The Area round games were played in Snyder where Crane took game one on Friday 7-3 but that was the last time in the series that Crane showed any life. Hawley won game two on Saturday 7-3 with a strong pitching performance by Sophomore Josh Harris. Game three showcased some of the Freshman that have stepped up thru the season with a key hit by Tanner Thompson that started an 8 run 4th inning and Daniel Brewer on the mound allowing only three hits in 4 1/3 innings shutting out Crane in 5 innings with a final score of 11 - 0. Hawley advances for the first time in school history to the Regional 1/4 finals where they will meet district opponent Anson for the right to move on in the state playoffs.

Brendon Bounds Sets Record at Regional; Headed for State

Brendon Bounds, a Hawley High School senior, set a Region I-2A record at the regional meet held at ACU on April 28, 2007 in the 1600 meters with his time of 4:28.09. He also will be advancing to the state meet in the 800 meter run also placing 1st in that event. His time was 1:55.74.

The mile relay consisting of Josh Harris, Rodney Rud, Seth Lockwood and Brendon Bounds placed 4th with a time of 3:27.15.

Although they did not qualify for the finals at the regional meet, the 400 relay (Rud, Jeremy Gwinn, Harris and Billy Penney) ran their best time of the season with a 44.7. The 800 relay (Alex Smith, Harris, Gwinn and Penney) also did not qualify for the finals but had their best time with a 1:33.7.

The team placed 8th at the regional meet.

Hawley LadyCats Results from District Track and Field Meet

The Hawley LadyCats participated in the district meet held in Merkel, Texas on April 12, 2007. Toni Hargis qualified for the regional meet in the discus with her throw of 99’08”. She placed second in district. Britney Jordan qualified for regionals in the high jump with her jump of 5’. She also placed second in district.

Results:

440 meter relay: (Amber McCoy, Britney Jordan, Jennifer Gaston, Chelsea Phillips) 5th, 53.28100-meter hurdles: Kelsy Scott, 5th, 18.59800 meter relay: (Ariel Taillon, Jordan, McCoy, Jennifer Gaston), 4th, 1:53.88300 low hurdles: Chelsea Phillips, 5th, 53.441600 meter relay: (Taillon, Jordan, Phillips, Gaston) 6th, 4:33.98Long jump: Taillon, 6th, 14’11.25”Shot put: Ashley Watson, 6th, 29’05.50”Triple jump: Taillon, 4th, 32’07.50”

Hawley Bearcat Boys Varsity Track and Field Team Back-to-Back District Champions

The Hawley Bearcats Varsity boys track and field team traveled to Merkel on Thursday, April 12, 2007 to defend their district title. The team overpowered and steamrolled over their district foes compiling 200 points in their effort and became back-to-back District Champions. Stanton, their closest opponent, pulled out a valiant effort but only had 122 points.

Twelve Bearcats competing in fourteen events will be traveling to the Regional Meet on April 27 and 28, 2007 held at Abilene Christian University. All five seniors on the track team qualified for the regional track meet. Corbin Coonrod, a senior and the Bearcats only first place finish in the field events, will be competing in the discus. Brendon Bounds, a senior who is making his third appearance at the regional meet, qualified in the long jump, 800 meter run, 1600 meter run and is the last leg on the 1600 meter relay which qualified. Seth Lockwood, another outstanding senior, qualified in the pole vault, 400-meter run and is the second leg of the 1600-meter relay. Billy Penney, also a senior, qualified in the 400 meter relay and the 800 meter relay. Last but not least to be mentioned of the highly-talented and hard-working group of seniors is Jeremy Gwinn who will be making the trip to regionals in the 200, 400-meter relay and 800 meter relay.

Chad Taillon qualified in the discus and shot put. Seth Manly will compete in the pole vault, 110 high hurdles and 300-meter hurdles. Matt Penney qualified in both sets of hurdles (110 and 300). Josh Harris will be competing in the triple jump, 400-meter relay, 800 meter relay and 1600 meter relay. Rodney Rud will be making the trip to run on the 400-meter relay, 1600-meter relay and will be running the 400-meter run. Alex Smith will be competing as the first leg of the 800-meter relay.

The head coach of the Hawley Bearcats is Terry Spray. Assistant coaches are Aaron Switzer, Chris Fambro and Buddy Hardin. Results are:

3200 meter run: Bobby Schaefer, 4th, 1:26.60400-meter relay: (Rud, Gwinn, Harris, Penney), 2nd, 45.20800 meter run: Brendon Bounds, 1st, 1:58.04110 hurdles: Matthew Penney, 1st, 15.28 Seth Manly, 3rd, 16.30 Kyle Sellers, 5th, 16.51100 meter dash: Billy Penney, 4th, 11.64 Alex Smith, 5th, 11.73800 meter relay: (Smith, Harris, Gwinn, B.Penney), 2nd, 1:35.08400-meter dash: Rud, 1st, 53.58 Lockwood, 2nd, 53.92300-meter hurdles: Manly, 2nd, 42.83 M. Penney, 3rd, 43.73 Sellers, 6th, 44.82200-meter dash: Jeremy Gwinn, 3rd, 23.341600 meter run: Bounds, 1st, 4:43.54, Schaefer, 4th, 5:07.861600 meter relay: (Harris, Lockwood, Rud, Bounds) 1st, 3:30.95Discus: Coonrod, 1st, 137’07” Taillon, 2nd, 131’06”High jump: Sellers, 5th, 5’04Long jump: Bounds, 3rd, 20’02” Harris, 4th tie, 19’04.25”Shot put: Taillon, 3rd, 41’09” Gwinn, 5th, 40’10.75”Triple jump: Harris, 3rd, 41’05.50” M. Penney, 6th, 37’09.25”Pole vault: Lockwood, 2nd, 11’ Manly, 3rd, 10’6”

Team results:

Hawley: 200 pointsStanton: 122 Stamford: 72Merkel: 72Anson: 54Coahoma: 45Haskell: 38Colorado City: 15

Hawley JV Boys results:

110 hurdles, Landon Davis, 6th, 18.82100 meter dash, Dustin Griffin, 2nd, 11.83800 meter relay, 3rd, 1:45.25200 meter dash, Colin Penton, 6th, 25.94Discus: Chris Hardesty, 2nd, 102’03” Kirk Bristow, 4th, 99’ Matt Martinez, 6th, 96’05High jump: 5th place tie, Landon Davis and Raymond Bullard 4’10”Triple jump: Dustin Griffin, 3rd, 36’09.75”

Hawley Lady Cat Varsity Softball winning continues!!!

Friday, March 23, 2007 Hawley’s Varsity softball team triumphed over Colorado City beating them 7-5.

The game was very intense with both sides fighting to come out on top. Pee Wee Burton, pitcher, had 32 batters appear against her striking out 8 and only allowing 10 hits to be made against her. The defensive line up held their errors to a minimum and worked hard. Kristin Akins in right field made 2 terrific catches. Amber McCoy, 2nd baseman, finished the game by catching a hard fly ball and then made a double-play by throwing the girl out at second.

The Hawley Lady Cats’ bats were hot as well. The whole line-up was hitting. Toni Hargis and Kassi Barbee both hit triples by knocking their balls clear to the fence. Chelsea Phillips had 2 RBI’s, Kassi Barbee had 3 RBI’s, and Brittany Florence had 1 RBI.

Come and support the Hawley Varsity Lady Cats in their continued quest for the state title.

Hawley Bearcat Boys Track Action

The Hawley Bearcat Boys track team competed at Roby on March 24, 2007. The varsity team finished second.

Brendon Bounds brought home the gold in the 800 Meter Run (1:58.1) and the long jump (20' 1/4") and the 1600-Meter Run (4:38.2.) The 1600 Meter Relay (Josh Harris, Seth Lockwood,
Rodney Rud and Brendon Bounds also placed 1st with a time of 3:30.7

In the pole vault Seth Lockwood placed 6th with a vault of 10' 6". Josh Harris placed 5th in the long jump with a jump of 18' 10 3/4" and placed 6th in the triple jump with a jump of 39' 4".
In the shot put Jeremy Gwinn placed 6th with a throw of 40' 2". Kevin Harp placed 6th in the 3200 with a time of 12:14.

The 400 relay (Rodney Rud, Gwinn, Harris and Jesse Duke) placed 4th (45.7). Seth Manly placed 6th in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:21 and he placed 3rd in the 110 high hurdles with a time of 17.9. Seth Lockwood placed 5th in the high hurdles (18.5)

The 800 Relay (Harris, Rud, Gwinn and Duke) placed 2nd with a time of 137.7.
In the 400 Meter Run, Seth Lockwood placed 2nd with a time of 54.2. In the 300 Meter Hurdles, Seth Manly placed 4th with a time of 45.3. Jeremy Gwinn placed 5th in the 200-meter dash with a time of 24.4

JV RESULTS:
Discus - Matt Martinez - 1st
Kirk Bristow - 3rd
Chris Hardesty - 4th
Shot Put - Kirk Bristow - 1st
Chris Hardesty - 2nd
Long Jump - Jeremy Custer - 3rd
Colin Penton - 5th
100 Meter Dash - Colin Penton - 3rd
Jeremy Custer - 6th
400 Meter Dash - Colin Penton - 3rd
200 Meter Dash - Colin Penton - 5th

The junior varsity team finished in 3rd place.

HAWLEY SOFTBALL GIRLS -- NO. 1 Rating

In Sunday's Abilene Reporter News in case you missed it:

The Hawley softball team moved into the No. 1 slot in The Texas Girls Coaches Association's Class 2A state rankings last week, but for coach Wyn D'Lee Roberts, it's a mixed blessing.
On the one hand, the Lady Bearcats are enjoying the recognition. On the other hand, there will be a target on their backs as long as they stand atop the mountain.
''Honestly, I would have preferred staying at No. 3,'' said Roberts, whose club took over the top spot after beating top-ranked Coahoma 3-0 on March 16. ''Now it feels like we're being gunned for, and there's a lot of pressure to stay at No. 1.
''But it's also a positive. The girls are working harder because they want to stay up there.''
There is more good news for Hawley.
Starting only three seniors, the Lady Bearcats are just scratching the surface of their potential.
Leading hitters Heather Cobb (.513) and Amber McCoy (.457) must be replaced, but sophomore pitcher Pee Wee Burton (10-4, 2.91 ERA) will return in 2008 with six other starters.
''We made it to the regional finals last year and we only lost one girl,'' Roberts said. ''This year I see us doing pretty well, and maybe even going to state.
''Next year, we've got two or three JV girls coming up who are pretty good and we've also got a very good eighth-grade group coming in.''
In other words, the Hawley program has reached the cliched point where it doesn't rebuild, but simply reloads.

Hawley Lady Cat Varsity Softball Wins Again!!

On Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Hawley’s Varsity softball team defeated Anson in another scoreless game beating Anson 10 – 0.

Pee Wee Burton did an awesome job pitching!! With support from her defensive players, Burton was able to not record any hits against her.

Come and support the Hawley Varsity Lady Cats in their quest for the state title. The Lady Cats play in Hawley against Colorado City on Friday.